What is Resilon?

Resilon is a thermoplastic synthetic polymer-based endodontic material alternative to gutta-percha. It contains bioactive glass and also radiopaque fillers. It has the same handling proper- ties as gutta-percha.

What is EndoREZ?

EndoREZ canal sealer minimizes the amount of chair time required for obturation. This thixotropic material has an affinity for the moisture found deep in dentinal tubules and lateral canals,1 and provides the most complete seal available.

What is the use of gutta-percha?

Gutta-percha is a material used to fill a tooth after a root canal procedure. Gutta-percha, a plastic substance from a Malaysian tree called a percha tree, is used as a permanent filling in root canals.

What is Epiphany sealer?

EpiphanyTM is a dual curable resin composite used as sealer combined with ResilonTM points. According to the manufacturer, EpiphanyTM sealer bonds both to dentin and also to the root-canal filling material.

What is BC sealer made of?

What makes BC Sealer different from other “bioceramic” sealers? Our nano-particulate premixed bioceramic contains Calcium Silicates, Calcium Phosphate, Calcium Hydroxide and Zirconium Oxide – a patented formula that cannot be copied.

What is the major ingredient of gutta-percha?

Gutta-percha endodontic filling points were found to contain approximately 20% gutta-percha (matrix), 66% zinc oxide (filler), 11% heavy metal sulfates (radiopacifier), and 3% waxes and/or resins (plasticizer).

What are gutta-percha made of?

gutta-percha, yellowish or brownish leathery material derived from the latex of certain trees in Malaysia, the South Pacific, and South America, especially Palaquium oblongifolia and, formerly, P. gutta.

Do you need sealer with GuttaCore?

The armamentarium for GuttaCore obturation is comprised of a pre-selected size verifier and CBO, and a heating oven (Figure 4). Additionally, sealer is essential, is a critical lubri- cant, and should be compatible with any warm gutta percha technique.